The battle of Dunkirk was not really a battle but more of a tale of survival, an evacuation mission. It exposes you to the fruitlessness and the ravages of war.
The movie by Christopher Nolan tells the story from three point of view, occurring at three separate timelines, each culminating to the same event. So you have the point of view of a soldier on the beach, who are trying to make it to the boats without getting killed, taking place over a period of a week. The second is the tale of a civilian and his son who are heading out to rescue as many soldiers as possible, taking place over a day. The last being a fighter pilot trying to buy some time for the evacuation, which takes place over the period of an hour.
Each of their point view is compelling and gripping, sucking you in, or maybe it was watching the movie in IMAX. The tension cuts like a knife. You feel their anguish, smell their fear. On the beach these soldiers are a sitting ducks for attacks from enemies you never truly see (except for the air attack). Every bullet, torpedo, every shelling, bombing, reverberate through you, making you feel like you are with them. Never truly safe. Leaving them fearful and broken, what they only want is to make their way home, to safety.
At times the scene may seem repeated that's because it is told from a different perspective, in the end trying up the story.
In the end the movie leaves you a bit shaken, without being bloody, highlighting the futility of war. With minimalistic dialogue, the movie is a case in point of how a story can be so captivating and moving. The movie is also bolstered by some good performances. All in all the movie is a must watch, especially if you can catch it IMAX.
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